U.S.Air Force Accepts First KC-46A Tanker

pilotman6012 · Post by **pilotman6012** » 11 Jan 2019, 05:48

The United States Air Force accepted the first KC-46A tanker today and expect to arrive at McConnell AFB within the next few weeks:

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2019-01-10 ... r-Aircraft

Starman · Post by **Starman** » 11 Jan 2019, 08:57

Not sure if it interesting or relevant but they mention a whole bunch of legacy types, 1950 vintage KC135s, 1960 vintage B52s, A-10s, now there's a platform for the future, but where are the two types for which one would most expect the Pegasus to pump gas? Wrong type of fuel? Pegasus cant handle unleaded? Or maybe the bean counters reckon F-35Bs can top up at Costco?

Pete · Post by **Pete** » 13 Jan 2019, 11:57

Starman wrote:Not sure if it interesting or relevant but they mention a whole bunch of legacy types, 1950 vintage KC135s, 1960 vintage B52s, A-10s, now there's a platform for the future, but where are the two types for which one would most expect the Pegasus to pump gas? Wrong type of fuel? Pegasus cant handle unleaded? Or maybe the bean counters reckon F-35Bs can top up at Costco?

Starman,

Maybe it is due to the fact F35B needs hose and drogue refuel system. Could be they only tested the boomsystem so far.

Regards Pete

sdamico · Post by **sdamico** » 16 Jan 2019, 22:39

pilotman6012 wrote:The United States Air Force accepted the first KC-46A tanker today and expect to arrive at McConnell AFB within the next few weeks:

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2019-01-10 ... r-Aircraft

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